'Sing to the Moon and the stars will shine'
The sunspot group 4079 was so large that it was visible to the naked-eye (when viewed through eclipse glasses). In a telescope the elements were clearly visible. Due to the vagaries of the atmosphere and frequent clouds, sketching was a superior (and far more enjoyable) way to record this compared to photography.
Partial 33% eclipse, duration approx 2 hours.
The photo shows the eclipse at 11:53 approximately 15 mins before the Moon’s transit had finished.
Lucky imaging: best 75% frames from 1000 video frames.
Lucky imaging: best 75% frames from 500 video frames. Mosaic of two images, North and South.
Hand sketches of sun spots from white light observation.
Hand sketches of sun spots from white light observation.
12th July - the huge sunspot group 3363 was apparently visible with the naked eye and appropriate filters.
Hand sketches of sun spots from white light observation.
A daytime live stream showing sun spots and prominences in H-alpha.
Hand sketches of sun spots from white light observation with sunspot groups annotated.
Hand sketches of sun spots from white light observation with sunspot groups annotated.
